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Lawmakers debate bill to make daylight saving time permanent
By Doug Reardon at Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· July 15, 2026
· 2 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For decades, Americans have fallen back or sprung forward with some annoyance and perhaps some confusion over the daylight saving schedule. First introduced to the U.S. in 1918 to conserve the nation’s energy sources during World War I, daylight saving time has...
Key takeaway in 1918 to conserve the nation’s energy sources during World War I, daylight saving time has since become a twice-annual ritual for Americans.
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Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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